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Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Curriculum

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MAITC Lessons in Agriculture. This site was developed during the summer of 2010, and continues to grow. We are adding new lesson plans and ideas all the time, and are eager to accept new lessons and ideas from Ag-minded educators in our "Say Hello" form below. You will find many lessons here now, and even more in the future. All of the materials below are complete and classroom ready for use with your students. All lessons are designed in alignment with the Maine Learning Results. Want to be a member?

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The New Aquaculture: February 2010

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A journalist's exploration of aquaculture's evolution. Saturday, February 20, 2010. Fishing for a future, part 2. The second article of my two-part series on aquaculture recently was published in Mainebiz. Fishing for a future, part 2: Facing mounting costs and restricted access, Maine fishermen find new opportunities in a growing aquaculture industry. This piece looks primarily at Maine's aquaculture industry, and the increasing number of fishermen who are joining the ranks of the state's fish farmers.

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The New Aquaculture: February 2011

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A journalist's exploration of aquaculture's evolution. Thursday, February 3, 2011. Smoking . err, I mean Salmon Farming.Kills? The anti-aquaculture rhetoric has heated up with a new group formed to combat what it calls "Big Aquaculture". The Global Alliance Against Industrial Aquaculture recently launched a new "smoking hot" campaign called "Salmon Farming Kills". It uses similar wording and imagery to the "Smoking Kills" campaign used to combat the tobacco industry. Read the group's entire press release.

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Lots of resources for information about the aquaculture industry in Maine. Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center. Directorship of POC partner Dr. Chris Davis, the MAIC is a clearinghouse. For aquaculture research in Maine. Maine Department of Marine Resources. Arm of the State of Maine which deals with Maine Aquaculture and. Based at the University of Maine, Sea Grant. Runs educational programs including the Sea Grant Extension program. Food Writer Rowan Jacobson’s website and blog. A Geography of Oysters.

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The New Aquaculture: November 2010

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A journalist's exploration of aquaculture's evolution. Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Portugal bets on offshore farms to triple aquaculture production. Portugal's Minister of Aquaculture and Fisheries expects an expanding offshore aquaculture sector will help the country triple its aquaculture production by 2015, from 7,000 to 21,000 metric tons, according to a news report from FIS. Links to this post. Thursday, November 4, 2010. Hawaii leads nation in support of offshore aquaculture. Hawaii Oceanic Technol...

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The New Aquaculture: June 2010

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A journalist's exploration of aquaculture's evolution. Saturday, June 12, 2010. Follow up to "The simple truth". On my last post, "The simple truth," someone anonymous made the following comment: "Like any other human activity, we can screw it up. It's up to us to do it right. It makes no sense to foul your own nest.". I began my own short response, which quickly grew into something more fitting as its own post. So here it is. Is it using Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture? Links to this post. There is...

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The New Aquaculture: January 2010

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A journalist's exploration of aquaculture's evolution. Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Investing offshore: A talk with David Tze. I contacted David because I am interested in what an investor thinks of offshore aquaculture's prospects in the United States. Here's what he has to say:. Q: What are the prospects of the domestic aquaculture industry in the United States? In general, and specifically in regards to offshore aquaculture? Q: Have you been following H.R. 4363? In essence, we think that H.R. ...Q: Is...

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The New Aquaculture: July 2010

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A journalist's exploration of aquaculture's evolution. Thursday, July 1, 2010. Farming oysters for school credit. The New York Times just published an interesting story about a NYC high school teaching shellfish aquaculture to its students. As a way to get them interested in their local ecosystem. The unfortunate part of the story is that New York Harbor is so polluted, these students will never be able to eat the oysters they grow on beds there. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Subscribe ...

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Members & Reps | Agriculture Council of Maine

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Members & Reps. Members & Reps. Maine Association of Conservation Districts. Maine Christmas Tree Association. Maine Dairy Industry Association. Maine Farm Bureau Association. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. Maine Organic Milk Producers,. Maine Sheep Breeders Association. Maine State Beekeepers Association. Maine Beef Producers Association. Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society. Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association. Maine Wild Blueberry Commission. Jasper Wyman and Son.

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Resources | Agriculture Council of Maine

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Members & Reps. Maine Christmas Tree Association. Maine Dairy Industry Association. Maine Organic Milk Producers. Maine Sheep Breeders Association. Maine State Beekeepers Association. Maine State Pomological Society. Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society. Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association. Maine Wild Blueberry Commission. Maine Ag Support Non-profits. Maine Association of Conservation Districts. Maine Farm Bureau Association. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.